November 11 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 189332 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Another solid effort three weeks ago (turf) on his first run since wind surgery suggested this mark is within range and he's at least as effective on Tapeta; is one of the likelier winners.
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5

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Brummell

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Can lead, as when winning sole C&D start last summer; below recent best at Leicester recently but he looked to have a Beverley race in the bag the time before, only for Call To Action to race past late; should go well again.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Brummell

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

2-2 over C&D; shaped encouragingly after two-month absence with third of ten in 5.5f Doncaster handicap last month; that race has already produced two winners so he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/1

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5/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 426763 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this year, coming 9lb down the weights, and hasn't shone on Tapeta in a few previous cracks; offered more back in the cheekpieces last time, though, and this is less competitive than the handicaps she's used to contesting.
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4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

10/1

Form: 6-1245 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who won't mind the return to 5f, having hung left throughout here latest; this mark should be within range on previous evidence if he keeps straight this time.
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10th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Three course wins for Bryan Smart; yet to shine for his current trainer but he is edging down the weights and he shouldn't be underestimated.

12/1

7th

1

(6)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buzz Box

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Three-time winner at Newcastle (5f-6f); fair debut effort for this yard but then finished last at Southwell on his return from a break.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Buzz Box

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Won early in 2025 on final two runs for Bryan Smart, both at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta), and he returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth on stable debut there this January (5f); he's back from some more time off today but with his trainer among the winners; could be a contender.

8/1

Form: 195406 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's nothing like as good as he was and currently rated a stone higher on the AW than turf; no surprise to see him comfortably held behind Herakles back on Tapeta over C&D a fortnight ago.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 831252 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hard puller who can edge right but generally in good form for his new yard; again didn't quite see it out over 6f back on Tapeta last time; goes on the shortlist returned to 5f.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Well handicapped and although he is now 0-19 for this yard, he has run several good races in defeat; latest Wolverhampton second was one of them and he is more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Some good runs during his losing streak and did well to finish second at Bath in the penultimate one after starting slowly; his sixth of 17 back there was in a competitive race.

8/1

6th

12

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Honour Your Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On a losing run and last two defeats were in races won by Legendsoftheland and Geemann; however, did well to finish second last time after a slow start and not without hope.

16/1

4/1

Form: 314412 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off today's mark this time last year; has enjoyed a consistent spell on turf since the blinkers went on and did nothing wrong off 2lb lower back here a fortnight ago; no obvious reason he won't get involved again.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner who made all for a narrow success at Ripon in August but he's not easy to predict and was a remote third at Catterick two weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Zuffolo

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Dods

It was a seventh success when making all and just holding on at Ripon (good to firm) in July; only 1l behind Albegone at Musselburgh (also 5f, good) last month; bit below that form at Redcar a fortnight ago but not hard to see a bold bid under star amateur Henry Callan.

4/1

8th

13

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of six to Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) three weeks ago; also took this in 2024 so he's a likely player.

9/1

5/1

Form: 669652 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's consistent and arrives in good form, having finished second in a similar handicap off the same mark here last time; hard to leave out of the equation.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £52.34
Trifecta £171.10

Selections

D Express:

Brummell

RP RATINGS:

Zuffolo

The Times:

Thunder Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Honour Your Dreams

POSTDATA:

Herakles

Daily Mirror:

Brummell

The Star:

Brummell

Daily Record:

Brummell

The Sun:

Thunder Star

The Guardian:

Honour Your Dreams

Telegraph:

Zuffolo

Daily Mail:

Zuffolo